Machine for cutting edges of paths



(No Model) B. B. KELLYQ MACHINE FOR GUTTING- EDGES 0F PATHS." No.584,041.

Patented June 8,1897.

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UNITED STATES rarest PATENT MACHINE FOR CUTTING EDGES OF PATHS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 584,041, dated June 8,1897.

Application filed January 21, 1897. Serial No. 620,114, (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARLOW l3. KELLY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Millbrook, in the county of Dutchess and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Outting the Edges of Paths or Walks, of which the following is a full andcomplete specification, such as will. enable those skilled in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to machines for cutting the edges of gravel pathsor walks and for other and similar purposes; and the object thereof isto provide an improved machine of this class which is simple inconstruction and operation and which is adapted to be operated by hand.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, ofwhich the accompanying drawings form a part, in which Figure l is a sideView of m y improved machine; Fig. 2, a similar view of the oppositeside thereof, showing part of the construction in section; and Fig. 3, acentral vertical section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

In the drawings forming part of this specification the separate parts ofmy improvement are designated by numerals of reference in each of theviews, and in the practice of my invention I provide a central shaft 5,on which is mounted a main drive-wheel 6, provided with ahub 7, throughwhich the shaft 5 passes, and said shaft 5 is provided near each endwith a transverse hole or opening 8, and I also provide a handle 9, toone end of which is secured a yoke 10, the separate sides of which areprovided with shafts 11,which pass through said holes or openings 8 andare held therein by nuts or burs 12.

The wheel 6 is provided at one side with a flange or rim 13, which isprovided on its inner side with gear-teeth 14 and on its outer side withtransverse lugs or projections 15, which are designed to prevent it fromslipping, and mounted in the flange or rim 13 of the wheel 6 is an innerstationary wheel 16, which is provided at one side with a frameconsisting of a transverse bar 17 and a bar 18, which connects therewithand with said wheel, and the bar 17 is provided with inwardly-directedarms 18, through whichare passed a rod 19. The wheel. 16 is alsoprovided with an outwardly-directed flange or rim 20, which conceals thegear-teeth 14.- on the inner perimeter of the flange 13 of the wheel 6,and the transverse bar 17 is preferably curved outwardly or setoutwardly, as shown in Fig. 3. The wheel 16 is also provided at thelower side thereof with an inwardly-directed circular housing 21, inwhich is mounted a pinion 22, which operates in connection with thegear-teeth 14: on the innor side of the flange 13 of the wheel (5, andsaid pinion 22 is mounted on a shaft 23,\vl1ich is supported by abearing 21, secured to the lower end of the rod 19, and mounted on theouter end of the shaft 23 is a cutter 25, which preferably consists of astar-shaped blade, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Mounted on the shaft 23, between the hearing 24 thereof and the cutter25, is an arm 26, which consists of a rod which is screwthreaded at itsouter end, as shown at 27, and which is provided at its inner end with ahead 26, through which the shaft 23 passes, and the screw-threadedportion of the arm 26 passes through a bearing 28, secured to the wheel16 at 29, and connected with said bean ing is a depending rod 30, whichsupports a supplemental cutter or blade which is triangular in form andthe narrow or pointed end of which projects forwardly beneath the cutter25.

The pinion 22 is geared to the shaft 23 and turns therewith, and thesaid shaft is free to turn in the head of the arm 26, and the cutter 25turns with said shaft, to which it is secured in any desired manner, andthe operation will be readily understood from the foregoing descriptionwhen taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and thefollowing statement thereof.

The machine is pushed along by the handle 9, and in this operation themain wheel (3 revolves, and said wheel operates the pinion 22, whichoperates the shaft 23, which in turn operates the cutter 25, and thiscutter, as will be understood, cuts out the grass or soil adjacent tothe side of the path or walk, and in this operation the supplementalblade or cutter 31 passes beneath the grass or sod and through the loosesoil and assists in the op eration of cutting the same and separatingthe cut-away portion from the main body of the sod or grass adjacent tothe walk or path.

It will be apparent that the cutter 25 may be lowered by loosening theconnection of the arm 26 with the bearing 28 and turning the wheel 16backwardly, and the supplemental blade or cutter 31 may also be adjustedon the arm 30, by which it is supported, and, as will be apparent, thisdevice is simple in construction and operation and perfectly adapted toaccomplish the result for which it is intended, while being alsocomparatively inexpensive.

Having fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. Amachine for the purpose herein specified,consisting of a main wheel, provided with gear-teeth, on the innersurface of the perimeter thereof, a supplemental wheel mounted therein,around which the main wheel is adapted to be revolved, said supplementalwheel being provided with a pinion which is secured to a shaft mountedin a frame or support connected with the supplemental wheel, said pinionand said shaft being adapted-to be operated bythe main wheel, and saidshaft being provided with a cutter, substantially as shown anddescribed.

2. A machine for the purpose herein specified, consisting of a mainwheel, provided with gear-teeth on the inner surface of the perimeterthereof, a supplemental wheel mounted therein, around which the mainwheel is adapted to be revolved, said supplemental wheel being providedwith a pinion which is secured to a shaft mounted in a frame or sup portconnected with the supplemental wheel, said pinion and said shaft beingadapted to be operated by the main wheel, and said shaft being providedwith a cutter, and the frame of the supplemental wheel being alsoprovided with a supplemental cutter or blade which is mounted below thecutter connected wit-l1 said shaft, and which operates in connectiontherewith, and means for adjusting the position of the cutter on theshaft consistin g of an arm which is connected with said shaft and witha support carried by the supplemental wheel in which it is adapted to beadjusted, substantially as shown and described.

3. A machine for the purpose herein specified, consisting of a mainwheel, provided with j gear-teeth, on the inner surface of the perimeterthereof, a supplemental wheel mounted therein, around which the mainwheel is adapted to be revolved, said supplemental wheel being alsoprovided with a pinion which is secured to a shaft mounted in a frame orsupport connected with the supplemental wheel, said pinion and saidshaft being adapted to be operated by the main wheel, and said shaftbeing provided with a cutter, and the frame of the supplemental wheelbeing also provided with a supplemental cutter or blade which is mountedbelow the cutter connected with said shaft, and which operates inconnection therewith, and means for adjusting the position of the cutteron the shaft consisting of an arm which is connected with said shaft andwith a support carried by the supplemental wheel in which it is adaptedto be adjusted, and said supplemental cutter or blade being also adaptedto be vertically adjusted, substantially as shown and described.

i. A machine for the purpose herein de scribed, consisting of a mainwheel, a shaft on which said main wheel is mounted, a handle connectedwith said shaft, a supplemental wheel mounted in said main wheel, saidsupplemental wheel being provided with a pinion which is mounted on ashaft supported by a frame connected therewith, said pinion beingadapted to be turned by the main wheel, and said shaft being providedwith a cutter. substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname, in presg ence of the subscribing witnesses, this 18th day ofJanuary, 1897.

BARLOXV l3. KELLY. \Vitnesses:

THOMAS WETHERAL, WALTER F. HAIGHT.

